Notes on AI, tools, and tech.
iOS 27 is out for the iPhone 11 and newer. Apple says apps open up to 30% faster. Here’s what actually changed, and who should wait. iOS 27 landed on Monday, September 14. The build number is 24A437. The download runs about 8GB. It ships for the same device list as iOS 26: anything from … Read more
Apple pushed iOS 27 Beta 7 to developers today. I checked the build number first, because that is usually where the interesting details hide. It is 24A5424a. That trailing “a”? It is Apple’s way of signaling the finish line is close. Let me back up for a second. I have been following the iOS 27 … Read more
Apple is finally refreshing the regular AirPods. Not the Pro models, not the Max. The entry-level earbuds that most people actually buy. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to announce AirPods 5 at its September 9 event, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone that everyone keeps discussing. There are two versions: … Read more
So Apple is really making AirPods with cameras. I know. It sounds weird. When I first heard the rumor a few months ago, I thought it was one of those Apple is working on a car type leaks, technically true but years away from anything real. But then a video showed up inside macOS Tahoe … Read more
I’ve been quietly watching Tencent’s WorkBuddy for a few months. It’s not the flashiest AI tool out there, but the numbers are hard to ignore. Over 20 million desktop visits in June alone. That’s not nothing. Now they’re about to drop Hy4 into it. Here’s the short version: Tencent’s new flagship model, Hy4, was spotted … Read more
I haven’t installed iOS 26.6.1 yet. I’ll be honest, I usually wait a few days. Let other people find the bugs. But I read through Apple’s security notes this morning, and what’s in there is worth paying attention to. Apple released iOS 26.6.1 today. No new features. No redesigned Lock Screen. No AI emoji generator. … Read more
Last week, I started seeing complaints pop up about a Windows update. People were saying their games kept crashing. Others said Windows Hello stopped working. I thought maybe it was a few unlucky folks with weird setups. Then I looked into it. Turns out, this one is a bit of a mess. I think the … Read more
Apple’s September event is coming, and this year’s lineup sounds different than usual. Based on what’s been floating around, we might see five new devices. But here’s the kicker – Apple might not show the full iPhone 18 family all at once. The standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and the second-gen iPhone Air? Those could … Read more
Google has now confirmed what most of us already suspected. The Google Assistant is officially leaving mobile devices, with the process starting on September 4. I received the email last week. The language was polite but firm. From September 4, Google begins removing Assistant access from Android phones and tablets. The rollout stretches over a … Read more